{"title":"3D finite element analysis of a miniature circuit breaker","authors":"D. Pop, L. Neamt, R. Tirnovan, Dorin Sabou","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563371","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper a miniature circuit breaker (MCB) is analyzed using a finite method analysis (FEA) software. Once the 3D model was implemented, a series of simulations were carried out in order to find out the forces that appear inside the electromechanical trip unit and what influences the plunger to trip faster. Also, the influence of the material nonlinearity is emphasized in order to understand the real behavior of the material in a specific applied magnetic field.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131043383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approach on Electrostatic Discharge protection structures based on Transient Voltage Suppressor diodes","authors":"Dumitru-Paul Bicleanu, A. Nicuta","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563381","url":null,"abstract":"The authors aim to demonstrate the benefits of using the Transient Voltage Suppressor diodes to enhance the immunity of MOSFET Integrated Circuits versus Electrostatic Discharge effects. There were used Transient Voltage Suppressor diodes as protection elements, with passive elements for signal filtering and protection against higher current magnitude. For biasing the protection structure it was used a PMOS/NMOS tandem with filtering passive elements.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134624123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Stoian, S. Holotescu, Alina Tăculescu, O. Marinica, D. Resiga, M. Timko, P. Kopčanský, M. Rajňák
{"title":"Characteristic properties of a magnetic nanofluid used as cooling and insulating medium in a power transformer","authors":"F. Stoian, S. Holotescu, Alina Tăculescu, O. Marinica, D. Resiga, M. Timko, P. Kopčanský, M. Rajňák","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563463","url":null,"abstract":"Magnetic nanofluids (widely known as ferrofluids or magnetic liquids) have a unique property - they are responsive to the application of a magnetic field, which allows for the possibility of controlling the flow and the convective heat transfer. This paper presents the characteristic thermo-physical, magnetic and dielectric properties of a transformer oil based magnetic nanofluid, specially prepared for use as a cooling and insulating medium in a power transformer.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131278905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative analysis of the perturb-and-observe and incremental conductance MPPT methods","authors":"I. Banu, R. Beniugă, M. Istrate","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563483","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a comparative study between two maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods in Matlab/Simulink program that are perturb-and-observe method and incremental conductance method. Starting from the implemented model of the photovoltaic (PV) array together with the buck converter and its MPPT control have been simulated the PV systems with both MPPT algorithms at different solar radiation and temperature, and finally are presented the simulations result depending on irradiance and temperature.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131896333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photovoltaic/thermal combi-panels: A review","authors":"A. Croitoru","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563493","url":null,"abstract":"Since the 1970s a lot of countries has concentrated their attention on photovoltaic panels. A lot of studies and research have been made. Many innovative systems and products have been put forward and their quality evaluated by academics and professionals. A range of theoretical models have been introduced and their appropriateness validated by experimental data. Important design parameters are identified. This article gives a review about photovoltaic/thermal combi-panels and their classification.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122126335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wavelet solution of the time independent Schrödinger equation for a rectangular potential barrier","authors":"S. Bibic, Emilia-Simona Malureanu","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563472","url":null,"abstract":"Electronics industry is a major user of Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) structures. When the tunneling phenomenon occurs at the metal-insulator contact barrier, as for the MIM structures, we are dealing with the Fowler-Nordheim field emission. In MIM structures we have to calculate the currents densities that go through. Unfortunately, the calculation methods currently used lead to values that get predictions of emission current density too low. The current density is calculated based on the transmission coefficient through the barrier, which is determined by solving the Schrödinger equation. One of the oldest and most efficient methods of solving the Schrödinger equation is the WKB method. This paper proposes the wavelet method for solving the 1D Schrödinger equation, that is: determining the wave function using the harmonic multiresolution analysis.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126187200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Constantin Ivanovici, I. Popa, N. Golovanov, Eleonora Tipu
{"title":"Performance evaluation of some compact fluorescent lamps equipped with electronic ballasts based on specialized integrated circuits","authors":"Constantin Ivanovici, I. Popa, N. Golovanov, Eleonora Tipu","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563373","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563373","url":null,"abstract":"The present paper deals with the studies performed by the specialists in ICPE who have made compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with improved technical characteristics compared to the existing products. The electronic ballast was redesigned with specialized integrated circuits. There have been developed 16 types of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with various powers from 32 W to 85 W by using five power schemes of the CFL's based on five integrated circuits. In order to assess the CFL's, which were made by ICPE there have been analyzed their main performances such as the maximum temperatures on the lamp and the plastic housing and the main technical characteristics: the power factor λ, the waveform THDI and the power consumption of the network. We mention that the obtained performances are superior to the similar products of the domestic and foreign markets.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124605636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Pîslaru-Dănescu, A. Morega, M. Morega, V. Stoica
{"title":"New concept of measurement apparatus for the in situ electrical resistivity of concrete structures","authors":"L. Pîslaru-Dănescu, A. Morega, M. Morega, V. Stoica","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563531","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the prototype of an apparatus (AMSR) in the 2.5 accuracy class, which operates at 500 Hz, for measuring the in situ resistivity of concrete in the range 5...100 Ωm that is immune to errors due to the polarization phenomena at the interface probe/concrete sample. The direct problem of the electrical resistivity tomography, ERT, is then solved for DC and AC electric fields a sample-specific geometrical factor that provides for a convenient mean of calibrating the AMSR output against different standard concrete samples is defined. The direct problem is an important stage in solving for the inverse problem of ERT that consists in finding the electrical resistivity of the sample out of boundary (measured) data, and it makes the object of future research.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130730479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Power quality monitoring systems for smart grid networks","authors":"S. Grigorescu, O. Ghita, C. Cepisca, A. Vintea","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563537","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563537","url":null,"abstract":"The momentum of today is focused on smart grid facilities that allow green energies to be used in electrical networks. But an important issue is to have powerful tools at hand able to measure power quality parameters in a flexible way in such grids. This paper present a flexible system designed and implemented to monitor power quality parameters in the power grid. Not only real time monitoring was taken into account but also a build-in database was designed for inspections and long term statistics. Different measurement standards can be used in order to provide flexible information in energy measurements.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"153 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132316029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Morega, A. Morega, S. Kostrakievici, A. Machedon
{"title":"Master of sciences program in medical engineering","authors":"M. Morega, A. Morega, S. Kostrakievici, A. Machedon","doi":"10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563365","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ATEE.2013.6563365","url":null,"abstract":"Biomedical engineering distinguished itself as an emerging educational domain during the last 15-20 years, stimulated in the contemporary developed societies by the growing need for competitive health care facilities and high quality assistance. Used more and more in modern medicine, high tech equipment is already popular in health care infrastructures and facilities. Interdisciplinary qualified personnel are expected to provide the innovative design, development and maintenance of such equipment and the technical assistance for therapy. A Master of Science program in the field of Medical Engineering started at University “Politehnica” of Bucharest more than ten years ago; it is offered to graduates of engineering, medical sciences, and other scientific tracks (physics, biology, informatics etc.). The main characteristic of the program is interdisciplinarity; education and genuine interprofessional experience are offered in a stimulating interactive academic environment. From the technical perspective, Electrical & Electronic Engineering plays a significant role in the scientific activities spectrum contributing to high performance technical outcomes for new medical technologies and modern equipment. In this paper we highlight the following issues: goals of the educational program, accredited curriculum, available resources, educational methods and professional competence expected from master studies graduates in medical engineering. Several particularities that individualize the educational program from other common master studies and the methods experienced here are also shown. The attraction for candidates and the professional satisfaction are assessed by some statistical data and comments.","PeriodicalId":399638,"journal":{"name":"2013 8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ADVANCED TOPICS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ATEE)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121058507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}